Skimmer is going NUTS!!!

[Mr.Rocc]

So I was looking at my tank and I noticed one of my rocks in my scape were kind of teetering. So I got the epoxy putty I used about 1 inch to an inch and a quarter to connect my rocks better. I went up stairs and luckily I came back down in 20 mins. My skimmer was overflowing like crazy!!!!!! Is this normal and is it harmful. Luckily I cleaned my skimmer out prior to this lol.

 

[Flippers4pups]

What kind of epoxy did you use? If reef safe, it will settle down by tomorrow. Turning off the skimmer till then wont hurt a thing.

 

[Mr.Rocc]

Yes its from bulk reef

 

[Waters]

Any substance added to your tank will normally mess with the skimmer....whether it be food, epoxy, your hands, etc. It will pass. At times when it is really bad, I have connected a drain hose to the bottom of the drain cup, and let the water drain right back into the tank, pointing it at a charcoal pad. This speeds up the process to remove whatever is causing the overflow.